Pop Art
Wed, 31 July 2002, 01:18 pmcrgwllms12 posts in thread
Pop Art
Wed, 31 July 2002, 01:18 pmAn article in the New York Times today claims that the number of arts festivals happening nationwide over there has reached a record high of about 3000, drawing audiences of around 130 million.
I roughly estimate those attendances as being about 45% of the USA's population, although it doesn't account for the fact that obviously a much smaller arts-going population must be attending multiple events to give that sort of box office estimate.
And also, that's still only 1 festival every 96,000 head of population.
I wonder what percentage of our population attends arts events? How many festivals do we have in Australia, compared to our population?
And I wonder what sort of similar comparison could be made with the people who attend our traditional form of culture - sporting events?
Is it possible to increase the general status of arts events in Australia? Are we hindered or helped by our smaller population?
Food for thought.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/30/arts/30SUMM.html?pagewanted=1&todaysheadlines
Cheers,
Craig
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I roughly estimate those attendances as being about 45% of the USA's population, although it doesn't account for the fact that obviously a much smaller arts-going population must be attending multiple events to give that sort of box office estimate.
And also, that's still only 1 festival every 96,000 head of population.
I wonder what percentage of our population attends arts events? How many festivals do we have in Australia, compared to our population?
And I wonder what sort of similar comparison could be made with the people who attend our traditional form of culture - sporting events?
Is it possible to increase the general status of arts events in Australia? Are we hindered or helped by our smaller population?
Food for thought.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/30/arts/30SUMM.html?pagewanted=1&todaysheadlines
Cheers,
Craig
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Re: Pop Art
Sun, 11 Aug 2002, 06:17 pmI'm sorry,
perhaps I was being a bit rough on the local scene. I guess you're right about that, at least to a point. I think I really do need to head over to WA to check out this Blue room. It sounds like nothing I've come across in Sydney. If I were to picture say, the Stables theatre or the Old Fitzroy would I be going close? Anyone help me?
And by the way, I don't see why we really need to dress up to go to the theatre anyway. Ever since we started sitting in the dark we removed the need for a costume. Or is it just that we all like to perform a little bit in the foyer. Yuck!
I'll wear jeans when and where I like and only if I like to.
perhaps I was being a bit rough on the local scene. I guess you're right about that, at least to a point. I think I really do need to head over to WA to check out this Blue room. It sounds like nothing I've come across in Sydney. If I were to picture say, the Stables theatre or the Old Fitzroy would I be going close? Anyone help me?
And by the way, I don't see why we really need to dress up to go to the theatre anyway. Ever since we started sitting in the dark we removed the need for a costume. Or is it just that we all like to perform a little bit in the foyer. Yuck!
I'll wear jeans when and where I like and only if I like to.
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